Student Conferences

The Center for International Relations and Politics regularly facilitates students' participation in undergraduate and graduate student conferences. Conference opportunities are publicized throughout the school year, and students should express their interest in conferences early as spaces are quickly filled.

Upcoming Conferences:

Illinois State University Conference for Student of Political Science
Sponsor: Department Politics and Government
Dates: April 24, 2015
Proposal or Application Due: January 23, 2015
Final Submissions: March 24, 2015
Location: Normal, Illinois, United States
Who may apply: All undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit papers on any topic related to government and/or politics. All subfields and political perspectives are welcome. Panelists at the previous conferences included 750 students attending 100 colleges and universities.

Association for Politics and the Life Sciences: 32nd Annual Conference
Sponsor: Association for Politics and the Life Sciences
Dates: October 17, 2014-October 18, 2014
Location: Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Website: http://aplsnet.org/conference.html
Conference Theme: “Life Sciences and Public Policy.”

The New World Order: Dangers and Opportunities for Transatlantic Relationship
Sponsor: Co-sponsored by the Ashburn Institute and the Department of Political Science, College of Charleston
Dates: November 14-15, 2014
Location: College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
Registration Deadline: October 15, 2014
Website: http://www.ashburninstitute.org/?q=content/graduate-student-conference

Conference on International Development
Sponsor: School of Public and International Affairs, VIU; Center for Democracy
Dates: March 19-21, 2015
Location: Virginia International University, Fairfax, Virginia
Registration Deadline: March 1, 2015
Website: http://www.viu.edu/spia/CID